The Fenian Uprising 1867

#OnThisDay 1867 Thousands of Fenians rebel all over Ireland aiming to end British rule. 4000 in Cork, 1000 in Drogheda & 7,000 gather in Tallaght hoping to take Dublin. They carried this 32 starred flag. After a skirmish with police, the Dublin Fenians fled.

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